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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.56, 14,525.97 and 4,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.56, 14,525.97 and 4,493.50 is: 6,730.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.56 : 14,525.97 = 4,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.56/14,525.97 = 4,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.56x = 14,525.97 × 4,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.56x = 65,272,446.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,272,446.20/9,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.12

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